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William Eric Critchley

Date of Birth10/07/1923
Date of Death17/04/2003
Date of Funeral01/05/2003
Age at death79
Trade or professionChemistry Teacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 408 25/04/2003
The Ringing World page 731 01/08/2003
The Ringing World page 744 01/08/2003

Societies

Yorkshire Association
Antient Free and Accepted Masons of England
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Photo

Places

Place of BirthAskern, Doncaster
Began ringing atCampsall, Yorkshire
TowersHe was attached to Doncaster 1944-1975 and then moved to Northamptonshire, where he was unattached.
Location mentioned in obituaryHigham Ferrers

Performances

Notable performances: His notable achievements include conducting a peal of 53 Spliced Surprise Major (Conisborough 24.6.1955) and ringing a handbell peal of 109 minor methods in 7 extents (1955).

First peal

Three Minor methods
Barnby Don
19/05/1945
Date of Thousandth peal17/09/1976
Total peals rung2139
Total peals conducted918

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 26

YearSocietyParticipation
1951Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1952Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1953Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1954Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1955Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1956Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1957Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1958Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1959Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1960Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1961Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1962Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1963Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1964Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1965Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1966Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1967Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1968Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1969Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1970Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1971Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1972Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1973Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1974Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1975Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1977Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1978Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1979Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour

William Eric Critchley

Date of Birth10/07/1923
Date of Death17/04/2003
Date of Funeral01/05/2003
Age at death79
Trade or professionChemistry Teacher

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 408 25/04/2003
The Ringing World page 731 01/08/2003
The Ringing World page 744 01/08/2003

Societies

Yorkshire Association
Antient Free and Accepted Masons of England
Central Council of Church Bellringers

Photo

Places

Place of BirthAskern, Doncaster
Began ringing atCampsall, Yorkshire
TowersHe was attached to Doncaster 1944-1975 and then moved to Northamptonshire, where he was unattached.
Location mentioned in obituaryHigham Ferrers

Performances

Notable performances: His notable achievements include conducting a peal of 53 Spliced Surprise Major (Conisborough 24.6.1955) and ringing a handbell peal of 109 minor methods in 7 extents (1955).

First peal

Three Minor methods
Barnby Don
19/05/1945
Date of Thousandth peal17/09/1976
Total peals rung2139
Total peals conducted918

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 26

YearSocietyParticipation
1951Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1952Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1953Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1954Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1955Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1956Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1957Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1958Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1959Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1960Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1961Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1962Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1963Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1964Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1965Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1966Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1967Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1968Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1969Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1970Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1971Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1972Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1973Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1974Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1975Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1977Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1978Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member
1979Central Council of Church BellringersHonorary Member

Not in Rolls of Honour
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